Lot 26 · 20th Century Evening Sale
Solar Barge of Sesostris
Cy Twombly · acrylic, wax crayon and graphite on paper
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- Estimate
- $3,000,000–$5,000,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — 20th Century Evening Sale, New York · 6 October 2020
- Dimensions
- 58 ¾ x 51 ¾ in. (149.2 x 131.4 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3603939
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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- TB-2026-3603939 — https://thebasis.art/cite/TB-2026-3603939
Cy Twombly, Solar Barge of Sesostris. Christie's, 6 Oct 2020, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3603939.
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Cy Twombly, Solar Barge of Sesostris. Christie's, 6 Oct 2020, lot 26. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3603939.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Cy Twombly | untitled | Sotheby's, Oct 2020 | ||
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